Bussière-Dunoise

Bussière-Dunoise
Commune
The town hall in Bussière-Dunoise
Bussière-Dunoise
Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Bussière-Dunoise
Coordinates: 46°15′35″N 1°45′48″E / 46.2597°N 1.7633°E / 46.2597; 1.7633Coordinates: 46°15′35″N 1°45′48″E / 46.2597°N 1.7633°E / 46.2597; 1.7633
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Guéret
Canton Saint-Vaury
Intercommunality CA Grand Guéret
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Pierre Grimaud
Area1 41.13 km2 (15.88 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,105
 • Density 27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 23036 /23320
Elevation 324–615 m (1,063–2,018 ft)
(avg. 415 m or 1,362 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Bussière-Dunoise is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D14, D47 and the D22. Four small tributaries of the Creuse River have their source within the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,306—    
19681,470+12.6%
19751,329−9.6%
19821,247−6.2%
19901,139−8.7%
19991,098−3.6%
20081,105+0.6%

Sights

Jules Védrines
  • The church of St. Symphorien, dating from the twelfth century.
  • A memorial in stone, to French aviator, Jules Védrines, whose wife was born here.

See also

References


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